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SysVault Backup & Disaster Recovery with Standby Server Technology...

This new Network-Attached Storage (NAS)-based technology performs at the block level where the actual digital 1s and 0s
are captured from the hard drive, essentially eliminating failures related to open files. Because block-level data is raw
information that’s independent of file structure formatting, it’s the most efficient way to write to a disk.

The Technology At Work To Keep Your Systems Working

SysVault can be configured to backup multiple Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 servers by partition or by logical
drives. There are no file or folder-level exclusions, because a snapshot of the entire partition is taken at the block
level on the hard drive.

Also, database applications such as Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange Server transfer data in blocks without
having to worry if files are open or if they are in use.

Key Components Of The Device’s Technology Are:

Base Image

The first backup taken of a server is the base image — an exact copy of the currently used space on the server. The base
image is taken for each volume (or partition) on the server. Once the base image is set all future backups are incrementals.

Remote Storage and Base Remote Backup Image Creation

Your data is stored (in encrypted form) in two secure online data backup centers, located hundreds of miles apart from
each other. The BASE IMAGE will be sent via a SATA II drive to the primary remote storage facility. There is generally
a three-week turnaround time required for this base image transfer to occur. Incremental back ups will occur in the meantime
and they will collapse into the base image when the transfer is complete.

Incrementals

Incrementals take place at the frequency that you schedule. If you select 24/7 backups at 15 minute incrementals 96 incremental
files will be created each day. If you selected one-hour incrementals, 24 incremental files will be created each day.

Incremental Forever Methodology

Incremental Forever Methodology differs from regular incrementals in that only one full backup or base image is required.
This greatly reduces the time it takes to perform subsequent backups as each incremental takes only seconds to complete.

Synthetic Incrementals

Incremental files are collapsed into synthetic incrementals (basically one larger incremental file). This is done to ensure
chain integrity and to speed up restorations. The fewer hops from the current point-in-time back to the base image, the
faster your restoration will be.

Recovery Options

Recovering files and folders is a simple process where the entire image is mounted as a volume on the SysVault appliance.
Files can then be copied to the destination server over the network.

Virtualization (Physical to Virtual) Standby Server Functionality

SysVault can “virtualize” failed servers while keeping the system in the same state as it was before the problem arose.
No configurations are necessary. Once virtualized, the NAS will resume the backup schedule that was in effect before the
failure.

Bare Metal Restore (Virtual to Physical)

When it comes time to restore the virtualized server back to physical hardware, our bare metal restore process allows restorations
to dissimilar hardware.

On-site and Off-site Solution with Multiple Restore Points

Multiple SysVault appliances can be placed on a LAN. Each appliance, depending on the model, can be configured to backup
one single server or multiple servers.

Everything comes together in our appliance to produce 15-minute incremental snapshots that safely reside within the device
and are ready to be used to restore a file, a file folder, an email, or a database… all within five minutes.

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